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CQRC is a leader in the home respiratory community, helping to protect and define the future of cost-effective, high quality home respiratory therapy care for all Americans. It is important to keep our members, the press, and the public informed on important issues that impact home respiratory therapy.
CQRC Commends Trump Administration for Continued Fight Against Fraud
Adopting a template like the one included in the SOAR Act (S. 1406/H.R. 2902) would end the “pay and chase” model for addressing fraudulent entities, protect taxpayer dollars, and strengthen Americans’ access to care from legitimate suppliers The following statement is attributed to the Council for Quality Respiratory Care: CQRC firmly supports the Trump Administration’s…
CQRC Commends CMS for Ending DME Enrollment Moratorium While Encouraging Medicare Program Reforms
The expiration of the six-month Medicare moratorium supports continued access to trusted durable medical equipment (DME) providers and the high-quality respiratory care WASHINGTON – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to allow the six-month moratorium announced in February on certain DME providers, including respiratory care…
Living with Alpha-1 and supplemental oxygen: Why we need the SOAR Act | Guest column
I live with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1)—a rare, progressive condition that affects the lungs and liver. While very few people have heard of Alpha-1, it has an enormous impact on individuals and families across Virginia. Following years of exposure to toxins like asbestos through my family’s work, my lungs were extremely compromised. When I was…
Grassroots Advocacy
The CQRC supports grassroots initiatives to advance supplemental oxygen reform and policies that promote patient access.